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You’ve heard target hardening discussed as a way to prevent burglaries, but you might be thinking about how to apply it to your own Jamestown home. Read more about this crime-reduction method and find out how the home security leaders at ADT can help you implement it. 

Understanding Target Hardening

A well-known theory in criminology dating back to the 1970s, target hardening simply proposes that criminal activity will abate when opportunities to commit crime are limited. In other words, if a target seems like too great of a risk, potential offenders will just pass it by. Target hardening is about making your property less appealing to burglars by using observable security devices in a layered strategy.

How To Make Your Jamestown Home Less Of A Target

Would-be-offenders, like other people, will choose the path with the lowest risk. Your goal is to give them pause about setting foot on your property. But what do you need to do? Adhere to these suggestions:

Make Your Security Impossible To Ignore

Home security yard signs and video cameras let prowlers know you have protection in place. Surveillance is one of the most effective deterrents, as no thief wants to be recorded in the act. ADT has advanced outdoor and doorbell cameras with HD imaging, AI-powered detection, and night vision.

Shine A Light On The Situation

A properly illuminated house is much less appealing to criminals. Brighten up dark areas around your home, and implement accent lights near tree lines, fences, hedges, and other places where intruders might hide. You can even have inside lights turn on automatically if a video camera discovers suspicious activity near your house.

Opt For Comprehensive Protection

You need a multi-layered strategy, which means reinforcing your surveillance and signage with window and door sensors, motion sensors, and a functioning alarm. ADT can help secure every access point, including the largest one, your garage.

Address Physical Security Measures

Ensure that all windows lock properly, and always use a deadbolt lock on your front door. Consider reinforcing door frames, and use a metal bar in the bottom track of your sliding door to block entry if the lock is bypassed.

Keep An Unobstructed Sightline

Large trees, hedges, and overgrown bushes are useful cover for strangers who wish to stay concealed from view. Ensure that you can see all parts of your property by trimming greenery next to windows. A neat, well-maintained landscape tells potential thieves that they should look elsewhere.

Why Protect Your Jamestown Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for over a century and a half, ADT is the most trusted name in home security. Recognized for 24-hour service and fast response times from trained professionals, ADT has the most monitoring stations of any security provider. You’ll value the reassurance and the modern equipment like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

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